Though he was making plays on the hardwood last night, Donovan Mitchell was drawing attention for his baseball-themed kicks.
Mitchell had 21 points and five assists last night, leading the Utah Jazz to a 117-109 victory against the Boston Celtics. During the win, the All-Star guard wore a new baseball-themed colorway of his signature shoe, the Adidas D.O.N. Issue #2.
The look was white and is designed to resemble a regulation MLB baseball. Adorned with stitching reminiscent of an actual baseball on the tongue as well as the heel of the shoe, this edition of the D.O.N. Issue #2 also has Mitchell’s signature on the medial side of the sneaker. The back of the heel also features Mitchell’s name on the back along with his jersey number.
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The colorway of the shoe fits Mitchell’s sports backstory. His father works as an executive for the New York Mets and Mitchell also has a background in baseball. In high school, the baller had dreams of playing professionally. A shortstop and pitcher, Mitchell suffered a broken wrist after a collision with his teammate on a pop-fly, and the injury forced him to give up on baseball to solely concentrate on basketball.
It’s unclear if this is just a player’s edition for Mitchell or if it will be released in the near future to the general public. You can buy similar iterations of the shoe today via Adidas.com for $100.
